The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-04

and take look at the cash. There is some
probability that the Council may not accept the
bond at it's meeting to morrow night. There
was not quorum of the Council members of the
city finance committee present at the Saturday
night meeting. and those absent have not yet
signed the report of the committee. 1t is adj
mitted that there are some very sound men on
thes bond and on the other hand that there are
a great many who have greatly overestimated
their wealth.
NEWLY INCORPORATED ENTERPRISES
The Ohio Falls Mining Company, which pro-
poses to bore for natural gas in Clark county,
filed articles of incorporation with the Secre-
tary of State yesterday. It has a capital stock
of $3.50 900 and John Fl. Stotsenberg, VIM. w
Htte, Simpson S. Meddis. John G. Howard and
John A Strattan are directors. The articles of
the Madison Marine Railway Company, which
has so. 900 capital stock. also fled. The
directors are Michael A. and James W.
Sweeney, Samuel w. Strader, James Hill and
Charles A. Korbly.
WORK ON THE NEW STREET RAILWAY.
Col W. w. Dudley has written to City Enei-
neer Shearer, stating that work will begin the
Woodruff Place and Haughyille street railway
line Oct l. The company, he says, will
ploy large force of men. and expect to have
running the line before cold weather.
Mr.. shearer has about completed his survey of
the proposed route, and SO far as his work is con-
cerned everything will be ready for Col. Dud-
leys men on the date named. 1t liz hardly prob
able that the line will be extended further west
than the corporate limits of the city this fall
so far o arrangements have been made for the
widening of Michigan street between White river
and the old bed of Fall creek. 1t is the intention
erence in the work, far possible, and he
will be in the city in few days to close several
contracts.
FAILED TO PROVIDE FOR EXPENSES.
Am one the final proceedings of the last House
of Representatives was the adoption of pream
Ia ard aJ-,t,o~ 70 ovinS bor
system. 1t came up in connection with the re-
port of the investigating committee concerning
the Prison North and recommended that the
subject be made one for future legislation. To
gather material for. the drafting of a bill the
appointment of a committee to visit the penal
institutions of the country. whore the labor of
convicts is utilized, proposed and adopted.
This committee, of which Representatives Schley
and Morse are members has been considering
the feasibility of entering on their tour of in
specton, but the resolution did not provide
for expenses the committeeman are inclined to
postpone the trip until next season. They say
they will have to be REIN ursed by the next Leg
islature and from now until then is rather q long
time to wait for any money they may expend.
1t Is proposed to take uD the work late next
summer and visit the penitentiaries in Psnnsyl-
vania, New York and Massachusetts.
FOUGHT OVER THEIR WIVES QUARREL
Richard buddy. of North Indianapolis,
employe in the Udell ladder works. was ar
ItSteU py OoUuty SueElu hdnEeHOorE yesterday
on the charge of assault and battery with intent
to kill, preferred by William Carson, also a
resident of that suburb. The trouble between
the two grew out of q quarrel between their
wives. On Friday, Mrs Carson accused Mrs.
buddy of being tattler, and spreading false
stories about her neighbors Yesterday
morning morning buddy went TO the Carson
when 1t was refused he assaulted Mr. Carson
During the fight Mrs. Carson attempted to sepa-
rate the men and was scratched about the head
and face. In the afternoon she went before
Squire Judkins and swore out a warrant against
buddy for assault and battery. and Mr.. Carson
filed charge Of intent to kill in the Criminal
Court. buddy gave bond in both cases and was
released. The assault and battery will
come up before Squire Judkins tomorrow.